The Polish Sejm (lower house of parliament) passed a resolution recognizing Russia as a “state that supports terrorism” on the evening of 14 December. DEA News.
231 deputies voted for the adoption of the law, 226 deputies did not participate in this vote.
The document states that “The Sejm of the Republic of Poland recognizes the Russian Federation as a state that supports terrorism and uses terrorist methods.”
The text says that the Russian Federation “systematically violates human rights, international law, the UN Charter and some other obligations”, “annexes the territory” of other countries, “arms attacks, war crimes and genocides”, and “acts with hostility” . economic actions, especially in the energy sector”.
The document also states that Russia is “directly responsible” for the destruction of the Malaysian Boeing 777 (flight MH17) in July 2014 and the crash of the Tu-154 near Smolensk in April 2010, killing 96 people, including among them. Polish President Lech Kaczynski.
In addition, Seim claims that the Russian Federation “perpetrated an international act of piracy by armed means, closing Ukrainian ports and paralyzing maritime communications along the roads leading to them without declaring war.”
This decision is advisory. It does not include any legal consequences or assessments by other authorities.
Previously recognizedHe said that at the plenary session in Strasbourg, a majority of European lawmakers voted to pass a resolution declaring Russia a “state that supports terrorism” in connection with a special operation in Ukraine. According to the voting results, 494 deputies voted in favor, 58 deputies voted against, and 44 deputies abstained.
The solution is advisory in nature. The document also proposes measures that the EU should take in light of its adoption. In particular, it is recommended to expand the list of persons subject to sanctions and to consider new measures regarding countries trying to circumvent sanctions.